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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday called for states to be "more aggressive" in immigration enforcement, as California officials continued investigating potential criminal wrongdoing after Florida directed flights of migrants from Texas to Sacramento.

Eight days into the special session, and there’s still no deal between the House and Senate on Gov. Greg Abbott’s two agenda items: property tax relief and border security.

The first 1,000 feet of the new “water-based barrier" will be deployed in Eagle Pass, Texas.

Florida officials confirmed that the state is behind multiple migrant flights to California in recent days, saying that the migrants on board gave their consent.

Legal experts believe if the bill is passed and signed into law it will likely face court challenges.

FOX 35 News has received a response from the State of Florida regarding the ongoing controversy surrounding reported flights conducted on Friday and Monday that brought South American migrants from El Paso, Texas, to Sacramento, California.

“The ongoing border crisis facing our nation has turned every state into a border state," Youngkin said in a statement. “As leadership solutions at the federal level fall short, states are answering the call to secure our southern border, reduce the flow of fentanyl, combat human trafficking and address the humanitarian crisis."

New York City officials have reviewed over 700 potential sites to house migrants, as over 2,200 have arrived in the city in the past week.

FOX 5 New York spoke with one migrant couple to hear how they risked their lives to reach New York City in search of safety and opportunities.

Migrants will be sharing rooms inside the facility, which will reportedly be for men only, not families or children.